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IRS Form 7004, officially known as the “Form 7004 – Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns,” is a request for an automatic extension of time to file certain business tax returns. The deadline to file a Business Tax Extension is March 15th. The extension will be granted by the IRS if the business:

Complete IRS Form 7004 properly

Make a proper estimate of the tax (if applicable)

File the form by the due date of the return to which the Form 7004 applies,

Pay any tax that is due.

An IRS Form 7004 can be submitted to automatically extend the filing deadline for 32 different IRS returns. The IRS grants automatic extensions of six (6) months, on the return for which the extension is filed. The eligible returns and length of automatic extensions are listed below: Continue reading →

“It’s tax time. I know this because I’m staring at documents that make no sense to me, no matter how many beers I drink.” – Dave Barry. The day Dave was quoting is today. YES! You read that right, Today April 18th, is your deadline to file and pay your Personal Income taxes. Not everyone is prepared to file their Personal Income Taxes, due to lack of paper work or lack of time. Continue reading →

The United States Department of Treasury along with the IRS is likely to announce an official release having qualification requirements for organizations filing under the tax exempt category, as a social welfare organization. According to the proposed guidelines, there would be certain amendments to the present regulations and provide insights on the total proportion these organizations should promote social welfare activities. However, the U.S Department of Treasury and the IRS would consider and reflect on the comments before releasing the final proposal. Danny Werfel, IRS Acting Commissioner added that, “This is part of ongoing efforts within the IRS that are improving our work in the tax-exempt area,” Continue reading →

It is well-known that filing Form 4868 lets you to have spare time for filing your extension tax returns. But many of us are unaware of automatic 2-month extension of time to file and pay our income tax returns.

You are eligible to have an automatic extension of time if,

You are an U.S citizen or resident, but from outland.

At present, you are living outside of U.S or Puerto Rico and your place of business or duty is outside of U.S and Puerto Rico(even if you are physically present in the United States or Puerto Rico on the regular due date of the return)

You are in military or naval service on duty, outside the United States and Puerto Rico (or)

If you are serving in a combat zone or any dangerous duty area, you can know your extension deadlines at IRS Armed Forces Tax Guide

If your situation applies to any of the guidelines above, then you are fit to benefit the choice of automatic 2-month extension of time to file your return and pay any federal income tax that is due. For example, if the regular due date for your return falls on April 15, your automatic extended due date would end by June 15.

How to use this extension?

To use this automatic 2-month extension, you have to enclose a statement on your returning, briefing about your situation (One of the above) that hinders you from filing your tax return.

Want more time to file your return even after automatic 2-months extension?

If you couldn’t file your tax returns within the automatic 2-months period, you will get additional 4 months to file your return (totally 6 months like default). You can wait without requesting for additional 4 months, till IRS issues the new due date, which is allowed by automatic 2-month extension. To benefit the additional 4 month extension file Form 4868 as usual. A noteworthy info here is, you will not get additional time to pay (unlike automatic extension), other than time to file.

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Even though the tax filing deadline is later than usual this year – April 17 – many taxpayers may still need more time to file their tax return. If you need extra time, you can get anautomatic six-month extension of time to file from the IRS.

Here are six important things you need to know about filing an extension:

1. File on time even if you can’t payIf you completed your return but you are unable to pay the full amount of tax due, do not request an extension. File your return on time and pay as much as you can. To pay the balance, apply online for a payment plan using the Online Payment Agreement application at www.irs.gov or send Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with your return. If you are unable to make payments, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to discuss your options.

2. Extra time to file An extension will give you extra time to get your paperwork to the IRS, but it does not extend the time you have to pay any tax due. You will owe interest on any amount not paid by the April 17deadline, plus you may owe penalties.

3. Form to fileRequest an extension to file by submitting Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to the IRS. It must be filed by April 17, 2012.

4. E-file extensionYou can e-file an extension through www.extensiontax.com. You must e-file the request by midnight on April 17, 2012. The IRS will acknowledge receipt of the extension request if you e-file your extension.

5. Electronic funds withdrawalIf you ask for an extension via one of the electronic methods, you can also pay any expected balance due by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal from a checking or savings account. You will need the appropriate bank routing and account numbers.

6. How to get forms for Paper FilingForm 4868 is available for download from the IRS website or you can pick up the form at your local IRS office.